When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet as an anti-capitalist folk hero. In a …
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Tech billionaires help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTech executives, attempting to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump, are opening up their wallets after the former president staged a historic return to the White House. OpenAI confirmed on …
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Supreme Court to decide if California zero-emissions goal can be challenged
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Friday for a potential challenge to California’s long-standing authority to set stricter emissions limits for new vehicles, including its “zero emissions” goal for …
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California Rep. Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Europe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) was admitted to a hospital for evaluation after she sustained an injury during an official engagement while traveling with a bipartisan congressional …
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After losing reelection, San Francisco mayor says she leaves office ‘a winner’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed may have lost reelection, but after more than six years at the helm of one of America’s most iconic cities, she says she will leave …
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Ontario may bar U.S.-made alcohol if Trump hits Canada with tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTORONTO — Canada’s most populous province may bar American-made alcohol in addition to restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all …
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California lawmaker questioned in cannabis corruption investigation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDocuments made public by the U.S. attorney’s office last week allege that a public official who fits the profile of state Sen. Susan Rubio was part of sprawling cannabis bribery …
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Trump invites China’s Xi to inauguration even as he threatens tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens to …
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Official says L.A. County may defy state order to close juvenile hall
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA top L.A. County probation official has said the agency won’t obey a state order to vacate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall this month, potentially setting up a costly showdown between …
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House OKs bill with military pay raise, ban on trans care for minors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a $895-billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half …